Handle for a number of implements.



Nu. 696,995. Patented Apr. 8, I902 T. G. MDSEB.

HANDLE FOR A NUMBER OF IMPLEMENTS.

(Application filed m 4. 1001.)

(N0 Model.)

5 I'l t| l 0 T llhw I O l I I 3 W gimme,

UNITED. STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS G. MOSER, OF ETlON COLLEGE, NORTH CAROLINA.

HANDLE FOR A NUMBER OF IMPLEMENTS.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 696,995, dated April 8, 1902.

Application filed May 4, 1901. Serial No. 58,782. (No model-l To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS G. MOSER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Elon College, in the county of Alamance and State of North Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Handles for a Number of Implements, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a handle for holding a reed-hook, comb, knife, and scissors for use by weavers; and the object of the same is to provide a simple and efficient handle for holding a number of tools arranged for separate use by weavers, the tools being closable into a particular form of handle in a .manner similar to a clasp-knife.

The invention consists in the construction and arrangement of tire several parts, which will be more fully hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a handle embodying the features of the invention and showing the tools opened out from the handle thereof. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the improved handle, showing one of the tools opened outwardly therefrom. Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical section on the line 3 3, Fig. 2.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts in the several views.

The numeral 1 designates achandle comprising opposite side strips 2, which are trans- I versely projected in parallel planes, as at 3, from about the central portions thereof tonear the rear terminals of the same, to thereby provide a handle having a greater storing capacity at its rear portion and reduce the front extremity thereof for greater projectlon through small spaces in operating a tool opening out from said front end or extremity. The handle also has a central longitudinallydisposed partition-strip jl therein, with space members 5 between the ends of the same and the adjacent ends of the side strips 2, back springs 6 being also mounted in the handle for obvious purposes. A reed-hook 7, a pickout comb 8, a pair of scissors 9, and a knifeblade 10, which are all used by a weaver in various operations and adjustments about a loom or weaving-machine, are mounted in the handle; The reed-hook 7 is located at the reduced end of the handle so that said hook may be conveniently used for reaching a considerable distance without being blocked by the handle. The scissors and knife-blade are foldable in the laterally-projecting or rear enlarged portion of the handle. When one of the tools is opened out for use, the others remain closed in the handle, and a very convenient .implement is thus provided,'which can be manufactured and'sold at a small cost.

Havin thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is- A handle adapted to contain a number of implements having the front and back edges parallel and the sides from about the center to near the rear ends transversely projected 

